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Architectural spaces and places within films often work to represent larger themes of the films' stories. This paper explores how films from three different genres, horror, science fiction, and romance, utilize architectural places and space on screen to represent gender. Films explored include Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Ridley Scott's Alien, and Spike Jonze's Her.

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0433

Format

Thesis

Title

Weaving, Writing, and Women: A Case Study of Etruscan Sigla on Loom Weights.

Creator

Phelps, Cassidy, Classics - Archaeology

Abstract/Description

No thorough, systematic study of Etruscan sigla, non-verbal marks of communication incised, painted or imprinted on artifacts throughout the Mediterranean, has been conducted to date. This thesis examines sigla found on a particular artifact, loom weights, from four sites in Etruria in an effort to interpret these marks. After establishing the cultural, social, and economic importance of weaving to the women responsible for it, as well as the economy as a whole, it is suggested that the women... Show moreNo thorough, systematic study of Etruscan sigla, non-verbal marks of communication incised, painted or imprinted on artifacts throughout the Mediterranean, has been conducted to date. This thesis examines sigla found on a particular artifact, loom weights, from four sites in Etruria in an effort to interpret these marks. After establishing the cultural, social, and economic importance of weaving to the women responsible for it, as well as the economy as a whole, it is suggested that the women themselves were responsible for making the loom weights and then marking them with sigla as symbols of ownership. While the sigla themselves have a variety of meanings and likely have multiple functions, they appear to share this usage in the context of textile tools. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0066

Format

Thesis

Title

The Art of Adaptation through the Analysis of Stanley Kubrick Films.

Creator

Sonenreich, Brooke, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This thesis examines Stanley Kubrick's novel-to-film adaptations and uses the auteur's strategies in the creative portion of the thesis: a full length, adapted screenplay. The study analyzes original texts, screenplays, films, and associating film theory of five Kubrick adaptations (Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut). Since this is a creative project, it is split up into an explanative research preface and a full length, adapted screenplay. The... Show moreThis thesis examines Stanley Kubrick's novel-to-film adaptations and uses the auteur's strategies in the creative portion of the thesis: a full length, adapted screenplay. The study analyzes original texts, screenplays, films, and associating film theory of five Kubrick adaptations (Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut). Since this is a creative project, it is split up into an explanative research preface and a full length, adapted screenplay. The screenplay is an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's short story "The Split Second." The preface component provides details on what Kubrick strategies were and were not used during the adapting process. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0278

Format

Thesis

Title

In the Footsteps of Clara Schumann.

Creator

Falling, Frances, College of Music

Abstract/Description

I first became interested in Clara Schumann when I heard her setting of Friedrich Rückert's beautiful poem "Liebst du um Schönheit" during voice seminar at Florida State a few years ago. When I had the opportunity to choose a research topic in my music history class last year, I chose Clara – focusing on her growth from Wunderkind to mature artist, how she has greatly influenced the customs of concerts, and how she championed composers that we consider "greats" today. Throughout the research... Show moreI first became interested in Clara Schumann when I heard her setting of Friedrich Rückert's beautiful poem "Liebst du um Schönheit" during voice seminar at Florida State a few years ago. When I had the opportunity to choose a research topic in my music history class last year, I chose Clara – focusing on her growth from Wunderkind to mature artist, how she has greatly influenced the customs of concerts, and how she championed composers that we consider "greats" today. Throughout the research process I became more and more intrigued by Clara. She was not only a female performer and composer, and therefore pioneer in her time, but she also carved out a unique partnership with her husband, Robert Schumann. This paper led to my idea for an Honors Thesis Project. Many of the current scholarly works about Clara Schumann have not been translated into English. I was able to contact four of the living research authors and they were amazingly receptive and supportive of my inquiries. This film not only traces the footsteps of Clara Schumann, it also introduces these German scholars to the Florida State University community. Interviews with them bring the life and times of Clara Schumann to life, while also providing valuable insight into how music scholars work. The enthusiasm of these musicologists who live, breathe, and study their subject, certainly inspired me and I believe their insights will spark curiosity in those who have not yet heard of Clara Schumann. This project encompasses not only a short version of all the footage and interviews I took during my journey, but also full-length documentary film, to be available in the music library before I graduate. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0422

Format

Thesis

Title

Felt Forms.

Creator

Gregory, Kim, Department of Art

Abstract/Description

This thesis documents an interest in the vessel as a container, through the production and research within a visual art studio practice. I look to the vessel to ask bigger questions about containment, materiality, and existence. In order to best reflect my findings, I will discuss my current body of work Felt Forms, and its method of production. I look to other artists' discourse, as well as the holistic approach I take to making, to progress my work into a context that is united with the... Show moreThis thesis documents an interest in the vessel as a container, through the production and research within a visual art studio practice. I look to the vessel to ask bigger questions about containment, materiality, and existence. In order to best reflect my findings, I will discuss my current body of work Felt Forms, and its method of production. I look to other artists' discourse, as well as the holistic approach I take to making, to progress my work into a context that is united with the contemporary art world. Show less

This study surveys William Blake's and Percy Bysshe Shelley's reader responses of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Blake and Shelley were both Romanticists and were highly captivated with the character of Satan. Their critiques of Milton's Satan are evident through their works. Blake's works that are examined are "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell," an eleven-page poem, Milton, an epic poem, and the illuminated printings of Milton's Paradise Lost. Shelley's works that are studied are... Show moreThis study surveys William Blake's and Percy Bysshe Shelley's reader responses of Satan in John Milton's Paradise Lost. Blake and Shelley were both Romanticists and were highly captivated with the character of Satan. Their critiques of Milton's Satan are evident through their works. Blake's works that are examined are "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell," an eleven-page poem, Milton, an epic poem, and the illuminated printings of Milton's Paradise Lost. Shelley's works that are studied are Prometheus Unbound, a closet lyrical drama, and "A Defense of Poetry" which is an essay. Blake and Shelley believed that Satan was the proper hero of Milton's Paradise Lost. They both critiqued Milton's Satan by finding several imperfections in Paradise Lost. Both tried to surpass Milton by creating their own perfect version of Milton's Satan. Shelley goes a step beyond Blake when designing his Satan by producing a new tragic hero that does not have a hamartia. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0234

Format

Thesis

Title

A Modern Henry V.

Creator

Risk, Mary, Theater

Abstract/Description

The ultimate goal of theatre is to achieve a true communication with an audience. The potential to meet this goal lies in remembering that theatre should be truthful, relatable, and engaging to a contemporary audience, despite the age or setting of the play. By choosing a Shakespearean history play, and producing an all-female, contemporary edition of Henry V, I endeavored to create theatre to which a modern audience could connect. The following paper outlines the steps I took towards... Show moreThe ultimate goal of theatre is to achieve a true communication with an audience. The potential to meet this goal lies in remembering that theatre should be truthful, relatable, and engaging to a contemporary audience, despite the age or setting of the play. By choosing a Shakespearean history play, and producing an all-female, contemporary edition of Henry V, I endeavored to create theatre to which a modern audience could connect. The following paper outlines the steps I took towards accomplishing that goal and my specific reasons for taking those steps. Analysis of the feedback from the final performances of the show on February 24, 25 and 26, 2012 in the Annex 117, in conjunction with my other research, allows me to assess my success in meeting my goal. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0060

Format

Thesis

Title

The Development of Labor Camp Literature: A Cultural Analysis of the House of the Dead and the Gulag Archipelago.

Creator

Peterson, Lauren, Program in Russian and East European Studies

Abstract/Description

This thesis examines the changing conditions between Russian labor camps from the Tsarist to Soviet regime. Shifts in labor condtions, quality of life and role of relationships within labor camps are illustrated through critical analysis of The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky and The Gulag Archieplago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. In the scope of this thesis, descriptions in The House of the Dead epitimize Tsarist rule up to 1917 and descriptions in The Gulag Archipelago span the Soviet... Show moreThis thesis examines the changing conditions between Russian labor camps from the Tsarist to Soviet regime. Shifts in labor condtions, quality of life and role of relationships within labor camps are illustrated through critical analysis of The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky and The Gulag Archieplago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. In the scope of this thesis, descriptions in The House of the Dead epitimize Tsarist rule up to 1917 and descriptions in The Gulag Archipelago span the Soviet Era from 1918-1956. This thesis includes the literary significance and cultural impact of each novel as a foundation for discussion of the political and social consequences of labor camps in Russia during Tsarist and Soviet rule. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0067

Format

Thesis

Title

In Search of the Sublime.

Creator

Schmahl, Dan, Department of Art

Abstract/Description

This thesis documents a search for a contemporary and relevant sublime, through the means of a visual art studio practice. I have culled a wide variety of sources that follow the historical development of the "sublime", and used them as a basis for my personal investigation into the subject. In order to best portray my findings I will discuss two separate bodies of work concerning my interpretation of the contemporary sublime, one that progresses past historic notions of the idea and into a... Show moreThis thesis documents a search for a contemporary and relevant sublime, through the means of a visual art studio practice. I have culled a wide variety of sources that follow the historical development of the "sublime", and used them as a basis for my personal investigation into the subject. In order to best portray my findings I will discuss two separate bodies of work concerning my interpretation of the contemporary sublime, one that progresses past historic notions of the idea and into a context that is cohesive with the contemporary art world. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0119

Format

Thesis

Title

A Heretical Visual Journey into the Apocrypha.

Creator

Ondina, Eric, Department of Art

Abstract/Description

This thesis is both a research paper and a personal reflection which explores the connections between several formative apocryphal texts and my most recent series of paintings. It is through the medium of painting that I have analyzed and visually distilled these heretical narratives into a duel-part body of work. Through this I intend to illuminate the mysteries of our ancient spiritual past, demonstrate these apocryphal scriptures significance and influence in later Jewish, Christian, and... Show moreThis thesis is both a research paper and a personal reflection which explores the connections between several formative apocryphal texts and my most recent series of paintings. It is through the medium of painting that I have analyzed and visually distilled these heretical narratives into a duel-part body of work. Through this I intend to illuminate the mysteries of our ancient spiritual past, demonstrate these apocryphal scriptures significance and influence in later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic theology, illustrate the fallibility in the argument for divinely ordained scripture, and ponder the question of how our worldly civilization's history and culture would appear had these books become canonical. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0214

Format

Thesis

Title

Visual Aesthetic of Contemporary Communication.

Creator

Carr, Caitlin, Department of Art

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0171

Format

Thesis

Title

Sexual Slander in the Attic Orators: A Survey of the Speeches of Lysias and Aeschines.

Creator

Juras, Alexandra, Department of Classics

Abstract/Description

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the use of sexual insults and slander as a means of character defamation in the speeches of the Attic orators Lysias and Aeschines. I intend to investigate in what ways these authors utilized sexual insults and slander, what sorts of sexual insults were used, how they compare to each other, and what they reveal to us about sexuality, culture, and morality in fifth and fourth century BCE Athens.

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0320

Format

Thesis

Title

"But where is his voice?: " The Debate of Pope Pius XII's Silence During the Holocaust.

Creator

Whitman, Kayleigh, Department of History

Abstract/Description

For the past sixty years the question of whether or not Pope Pius XII did all that he could to help the victims of the Holocaust has plagued the reputation and memory of his papacy. As the Vatican and Pope Francis continue proceedings towards the canonization of Pius, the question of what judgment can be placed against the pope becomes ever more pressing. My project examines the path that the debate has taken over the past six decades through the work of both the critics and defenders of His... Show moreFor the past sixty years the question of whether or not Pope Pius XII did all that he could to help the victims of the Holocaust has plagued the reputation and memory of his papacy. As the Vatican and Pope Francis continue proceedings towards the canonization of Pius, the question of what judgment can be placed against the pope becomes ever more pressing. My project examines the path that the debate has taken over the past six decades through the work of both the critics and defenders of His Holiness. While this thesis does not deliver a verdict against Pius, it does address the important question of how the contemporary reader can understand what has been written and the evolution of the charges that have been placed against him. In this paper Rolf Hochhuth serves as the leading example for the critics and Father Robert Graham S.J. serves as his defense counterpart. Beginning with these two men and their arguments, I examine the charges and responses of both the defenders and the critics during the controversial years of the 1960s and 1990s. Through this study I have found that though the Vatican's records remain sealed limiting the pool of information for researchers, the debate has continued to thrive because of the difference in perception of the two sides. The critics place their emphasis on the moral responsibility of the pope and the defenders focus their arguments on the political responsibility and implications of the pope's actions during this uncertain time. Show less

Abstract: (Key Terms: Collective Framework, Rhetorical Theory, Trafalgar Square, Spatial Narratives) This thesis is a rhetorical examination of language as elicited in spatial narratives. In doing so, it examines the various symbols that public spaces employ in order to rhetorically speak to us, move us, and make us act in certain ways. More specifically, it addresses Trafalgar Square as a problem space, deconstructing the various spatial narratives leading into and within the square. In... Show moreAbstract: (Key Terms: Collective Framework, Rhetorical Theory, Trafalgar Square, Spatial Narratives) This thesis is a rhetorical examination of language as elicited in spatial narratives. In doing so, it examines the various symbols that public spaces employ in order to rhetorically speak to us, move us, and make us act in certain ways. More specifically, it addresses Trafalgar Square as a problem space, deconstructing the various spatial narratives leading into and within the square. In deconstructing these narratives, it attempts to find implicit meaning in what is explicitly inscribed into the land, and to examine this meaning alongside the social narrative that its occupants hold. This constructed narrative is explored through three frameworks: that of the physical framework of the square, those spatially enacted frameworks leading into it, and the larger collective framework of the city to which the square contributes. It finds that the frameworks of public space generally work toward establishing and authorizing a unifying ideological connection between the present society and societies of the past. However, these narratives are dependent on individual agents participating in the space's various frameworks; the meaning of a space is obfuscated by a society's current participant's usage of the space. In addition to this obfuscation, it discovers that the past role of a space can obfuscate the present meaning and role of the space in the overall framework, and that the present meaning can in turn obfuscate how individuals relate to and interpret the past. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0294

Format

Thesis

Title

Fuck Happiness, Give Me Pain.

Creator

James, Ashley, James, Ashley, School of Theatre

Abstract/Description

Fuck Happiness, Give Me Pain follows a year and a half of a theatre artist's journey to find and explore a new way of creating within the realms of performance and live art. She, along with an ensemble of performers, worked over a nine month period that culminated in weekly events over the last month and a half; during these events they continued to experiment with an audience. They investigated topics dealing with gender, race, sexuality, fear, and vulnerability. This work is documentation... Show moreFuck Happiness, Give Me Pain follows a year and a half of a theatre artist's journey to find and explore a new way of creating within the realms of performance and live art. She, along with an ensemble of performers, worked over a nine month period that culminated in weekly events over the last month and a half; during these events they continued to experiment with an audience. They investigated topics dealing with gender, race, sexuality, fear, and vulnerability. This work is documentation of the artist's experience as creator and performer. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0325

Format

Thesis

Title

The Search for Sophistication: Using "Sinatra Suite" to Support New Choreography.

Creator

Reinert, Murphy, Dance

Abstract/Description

I became interested in American choreographer Twyla Tharp's Sinatra Suite (featuring dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Elaine Kudo) when I watched a recorded performance of it while in high school. The piece is a mix of ballet and ballroom, while showing an amorous vignette between the two dancers. Throughout the years, this dance has resonated with me, especially because of Tharp's suave presentation. Specifically, Tharp infused sophisticated glamour into romantic turmoil all of which... Show moreI became interested in American choreographer Twyla Tharp's Sinatra Suite (featuring dancers Mikhail Baryshnikov and Elaine Kudo) when I watched a recorded performance of it while in high school. The piece is a mix of ballet and ballroom, while showing an amorous vignette between the two dancers. Throughout the years, this dance has resonated with me, especially because of Tharp's suave presentation. Specifically, Tharp infused sophisticated glamour into romantic turmoil all of which resonated on stage to the popular music of Frank Sinatra. Returning to this inspiration for my Honors in the Major thesis project, I choreographed my own work that is influenced by the arc of a intimate relationship and are danced to mainstream, lyrical music. This project incorporates historical, contextual research into choreographic sketching, thereby moving beyond Tharp's work to form my own conclusions about personal relationships in today's society. Many student choreographers do not attempt to make a dance grounded in pop culture because of an unspoken stigma that popular dances are not "art." Situating my choreography in investigative research will uncover ways that I can in fact create a sound choreographic work while still speaking to my generation, a group that has grown up in an age of pop culture identity. Currently, there are many outlets for dance to reach modern audiences, especially on television. My project hopes to draw from the popularity of these televised phenomena and transform it into an artistic, theatrical experience that is both culturally relevant and easily approachable. Show less

Date Issued

2012

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0062

Format

Thesis

Title

Dead Elements.

Creator

White, Barrett, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This thesis, an interdisciplinary project entitled DEAD ELEMENTS, seeks to explore the complex relationship between performance and text. Seven common literary elements were selected and then interpreted both in a performative action and a written work. The work engages the traditions of both performance art and conceptual writing, blurring the distinction between physical body and textual body. Ultimately, DEAD ELEMENTS serves as a critique of academic literature, a reification of... Show moreThis thesis, an interdisciplinary project entitled DEAD ELEMENTS, seeks to explore the complex relationship between performance and text. Seven common literary elements were selected and then interpreted both in a performative action and a written work. The work engages the traditions of both performance art and conceptual writing, blurring the distinction between physical body and textual body. Ultimately, DEAD ELEMENTS serves as a critique of academic literature, a reification of abstractions, a meditation on the body, and an engagement with my own idiosyncratic artistic practice. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0370

Format

Thesis

Title

Through the Lens: A Blend of Art and Entertainment.

Creator

Russell, Michelle, School of Dance

Abstract/Description

The world of popular culture has been shaped in many ways by the stereotypes and biases created in music videos and the dance sequences included in those music videos. Dance music videos, by artists such as Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul, continue to vastly influence the trends of our ever-evolving generations as well as push to the forefront what society considers as the norm (such as being a size two or living a life of luxury). Besides the dancing that is involved, what is so attractive... Show moreThe world of popular culture has been shaped in many ways by the stereotypes and biases created in music videos and the dance sequences included in those music videos. Dance music videos, by artists such as Michael Jackson and Paula Abdul, continue to vastly influence the trends of our ever-evolving generations as well as push to the forefront what society considers as the norm (such as being a size two or living a life of luxury). Besides the dancing that is involved, what is so attractive within this entertainment lies in its incorporation of cutting edge video edits, clever camera framings, and a narrative that allows the audience to make a connection between themselves and the situations that are set up. How does one know whether what they are viewing is entertainment or "high art?" As of late, many artistic dance videographers, producers, and editors of videodance, (Thierry De Mey and David Anderson) have experimented with ways in which to infuse the successful elements of popular dance music videos into their own work. Inspired to delve into a similar process, I will create a short videodance that obscures the line between dance as a form of entertainment (as viewed in dance music videos) and dance as a form of "high art" (as viewed in videodance). I plan to achieve this by blending formal choreographic principles with the editing and framing techniques similar to those used in iconic dance music videos. Dance is known for its performative presence in the artistic world, but in order to breathe new life into this art form I will explore how techniques for framing and editing the body in motion influences the value placed on the dance itself and thereby create a new appreciation and viewing platform. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0153

Format

Thesis

Title

Female Aristeiai and Women in Masculine Roles in Epic Literature.

Creator

Chasteen, Bethany, Department of Classics

Abstract/Description

This honors thesis will aim to address the less-studied topic of female aristeia and women in masculine roles in ancient epic to establish examples of women breaching concepts that divided ancient society. It will also examine aristeia as a tool used by an author to foreshadow the success or failure of a character in battle in Homer's Iliad, Vergil's Aeneid and in Quintus Smyrnaeus' Fall of Troy. There is an exploration of German scholar Tilman Krischer's model which tracks the process that a... Show moreThis honors thesis will aim to address the less-studied topic of female aristeia and women in masculine roles in ancient epic to establish examples of women breaching concepts that divided ancient society. It will also examine aristeia as a tool used by an author to foreshadow the success or failure of a character in battle in Homer's Iliad, Vergil's Aeneid and in Quintus Smyrnaeus' Fall of Troy. There is an exploration of German scholar Tilman Krischer's model which tracks the process that a hero undergoes in his aristeia as well as how his model fits other masculine Greek heroes in the Iliad. An analysis of some works by J.G. Howie on Krischer's work is included. Aristeiai for Hera in book 14 of the Iliad and Dido in book 4 of the Aeneid are proposed, following the model by Krischer. Comparison of the Amazonian warrior Penthesileia to the Greek hero Achilles is performed and an analysis of her role as a warrior in Quintus of Smyrna's Fall of Troy. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0187

Format

Thesis

Title

Help! I Can't Stop Becoming A Witch: An Exploration Of The Evolution Of Identity Through Personal Mythologies Involving The Queering Of Icons And The Self.

Creator

Steele, Isabella

Abstract/Description

This thesis contains two parts, one of which deals with personal identity, the other which deals with projected identities. It follows the progression of a personal mythology through multiple forms and medias involving art and poetry—a mythology in which I re-imagine both my individual history and American history as being queer. I invoke the exploration into my own queerness through drag as a witch persona, while also queering famous figures by placing them in situations that complicate... Show moreThis thesis contains two parts, one of which deals with personal identity, the other which deals with projected identities. It follows the progression of a personal mythology through multiple forms and medias involving art and poetry—a mythology in which I re-imagine both my individual history and American history as being queer. I invoke the exploration into my own queerness through drag as a witch persona, while also queering famous figures by placing them in situations that complicate their sexuality. By provoking the concept of performativity (particularly involving gender and sexuality), I aim to remove select American icons and myself from the confines of a heterosexual narrative. This thesis is an exploration, and the works that have come of it are not meant to be viewed as gallery-ready pieces. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0343

Format

Thesis

Title

Fights of Funny People: How the Wodehouse/Milne Literary Feud Changed Their Writing and Legacies.

Creator

Lockaby, Curtis D., Department of English

Abstract/Description

A.A. Milne and P.G. Wodehouse are two of the most famous English writers and humorists of their time, with Milne being known for the creation of Winnie the Pooh and Wodehouse celebrated for his Wooster and Jeeves novels. Not only that, these two literary giants were contemporaries and friendly adversaries for the majority of their careers. That is why it is so interesting when, with the development of World War Two, a brutal feud erupted between them. My essay will examine the literary and... Show moreA.A. Milne and P.G. Wodehouse are two of the most famous English writers and humorists of their time, with Milne being known for the creation of Winnie the Pooh and Wodehouse celebrated for his Wooster and Jeeves novels. Not only that, these two literary giants were contemporaries and friendly adversaries for the majority of their careers. That is why it is so interesting when, with the development of World War Two, a brutal feud erupted between them. My essay will examine the literary and personal feud between A.A. Milne and P.G. Wodehouse, detailing its origins, outcomes, and how it manifested itself in their written work. First the paper will outline Milne and Wodehouse's work prior to the war and touch on their collaborations to display their status as friendly competitors. Then it will describe the events leading up to and the immediate results of the infamous Berlin broadcast, including Milne's response which kicked off the feud. Next we shall outline the post-war lives of both authors and highlight their relevant literary output, all of which was influenced by their feud. And finally the works will be (the tone, style and subject matter) examined. While a good deal of this may seem biographical, it is necessary to provide background for the literary argument. The main focus in the paper will be the effects seen in the post-war writings and the exact impact that these texts have had on their writer's legacies and the literary world. Show less

Classical ballet training has evolved from its earliest stages into a well-developed, expansive art form that challenges the body to reach an artistic aesthetic through physical means. With this challenge comes risk. In looking at the educational environment of a young ballet dancer, this project strives to formulate a productive and safe way to establish intelligent dancers through a more broadly conceived classroom approach, considerate of the physical, and especially, mental health of the... Show moreClassical ballet training has evolved from its earliest stages into a well-developed, expansive art form that challenges the body to reach an artistic aesthetic through physical means. With this challenge comes risk. In looking at the educational environment of a young ballet dancer, this project strives to formulate a productive and safe way to establish intelligent dancers through a more broadly conceived classroom approach, considerate of the physical, and especially, mental health of the dancer. Through this research I have developed a better understanding of how to achieve supportive and ethical practices within the ballet classroom by cultivating a method of student-teacher communication that is ethically sound. This is an important endeavor because a more flexible system will elicit a traditional approach that adapts to a forward thinking culture, thereby creating students who will become the next generation of artists thirsting for expansiveness within a psychologically safe place. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0541

Format

Thesis

Title

The Art of Adaptation Through the Analysis of Stanley Kubrick Films.

Creator

Sonenreich, Brooke Nicole, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This thesis examines Stanley Kubrick's novel-to-film adaptations and uses the auteur's strategies in the creative portion of the thesis: a full length, adapted screenplay. The study analyzes original texts, screenplays, films, and associating film theory of five Kubrick adaptations (Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut). Since this is a creative project, it is split up into an explanative research preface and a full length, adapted screenplay. The... Show moreThis thesis examines Stanley Kubrick's novel-to-film adaptations and uses the auteur's strategies in the creative portion of the thesis: a full length, adapted screenplay. The study analyzes original texts, screenplays, films, and associating film theory of five Kubrick adaptations (Lolita, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Eyes Wide Shut). Since this is a creative project, it is split up into an explanative research preface and a full length, adapted screenplay. The screenplay is an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's short story "The Split Second." The preface component provides details on what Kubrick strategies were and were not used during the adapting process. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0467

Format

Thesis

Title

Dead Elements.

Creator

White, Barrett, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This thesis, an interdisciplinary project entitled DEAD ELEMENTS, seeks to explore the complex relationship between performance and text. Seven common literary elements were selected and then interpreted both in a performative action and a written work. The work engages the traditions of both performance art and conceptual writing, blurring the distinction between physical body and textual body. Ultimately, DEAD ELEMENTS serves as a critique of academic literature, a reification of... Show moreThis thesis, an interdisciplinary project entitled DEAD ELEMENTS, seeks to explore the complex relationship between performance and text. Seven common literary elements were selected and then interpreted both in a performative action and a written work. The work engages the traditions of both performance art and conceptual writing, blurring the distinction between physical body and textual body. Ultimately, DEAD ELEMENTS serves as a critique of academic literature, a reification of abstractions, a meditation on the body, and an engagement with my own idiosyncratic artistic practice. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0466

Format

Thesis

Title

Building Worlds: Creating an Affordable and Efficient Virtual Reality.

Creator

Kyle, Mari M., Department of Art

Abstract/Description

The objective of Building Worlds; Creating an Affordable and Efficient Virtual Reality is to explore the phenomena of Virtual Reality (VR) through the marketing of its developing technologies, its future opportunities, and its potential of mass production. I spent the fall of 2014, gathering information on current VR and immersive environment trends. In the spring of 2015 I began analyzing the current market of VR and evaluating its advertising trends to explore the opportunities of VR in... Show moreThe objective of Building Worlds; Creating an Affordable and Efficient Virtual Reality is to explore the phenomena of Virtual Reality (VR) through the marketing of its developing technologies, its future opportunities, and its potential of mass production. I spent the fall of 2014, gathering information on current VR and immersive environment trends. In the spring of 2015 I began analyzing the current market of VR and evaluating its advertising trends to explore the opportunities of VR in various fields such as education, art, psychology, and entertainment, etc. This thesis will offer a quick introduction to the history of VR and then proceed to analyze the market of VR during the '90s "Fall of VR" and compare it to the market of the present. I interviewed the nations VR pioneers and gathered from their discussions a set of strengths and weaknesses of current technologies. This thesis will combine this inside-industry perspective with an audience perspective (backed by market research) in order to study the present day market. Ultimately, these studies have revealed a change in target demographic and societal interest for VR. Through my industry studies, I can conclude also that VR applications in entertainment are the most influential and renowned in popular media, suggesting a change in current advertising strategy. This is supported by the conducted research that showed that the target demographic is unaware of the industrial uses of VR that have been extant for decades but very aware of the entertainment-based uses of VR. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0500

Format

Thesis

Title

Weeping Warriors: Heroic Tears of Grief in Homer.

Creator

Crum, Aubrey, Department of Classics

Abstract/Description

This thesis seeks to analyze the socio-familial roles described in Odyssey 8.581-886 (kinsman, son-in-law, father-in-law, companion, brother) and how the Homeric heroes grieved for these specific people. This thesis also compares these grief reactions and analyzes for whom tears of grief would be appropriate. These reactions will then be used as guidelines to analyze the main grief story of the Iliad, Achilles' grief over the death of Patroclus.

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0497

Format

Thesis

Title

The Traveler's Journey.

Creator

Williams, Mary C., Department of Art

Abstract/Description

The series that I have worked the past three months are a culmination of my attempt to intertwine this Surrealist influence with my interest in story telling and spirituality. I became fascinated with not only using dream like imagery in a purely Surrealist sense, as a way to explore hidden desires and taboo subjects. But also as a way explore my spiritual nature, my interest in non-linear narratives, and the way I relate to the world I live in.

The Florida State Department of Art advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to creating innovative art and design. Because of this, the combination of various disciplines is a method I constantly use in my artwork. My honors in the major creative project combines all of the skills I have learned over my four years by incorporating my research, designs, patterning and graphic design. Using these skills I created four experimental garments that explore manipulation of line and form of the... Show moreThe Florida State Department of Art advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to creating innovative art and design. Because of this, the combination of various disciplines is a method I constantly use in my artwork. My honors in the major creative project combines all of the skills I have learned over my four years by incorporating my research, designs, patterning and graphic design. Using these skills I created four experimental garments that explore manipulation of line and form of the body through the construction of bodice pieces. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0495

Format

Thesis

Title

Landscape and Identity in the Work of Albert Huie, Edna Manley and Osmond Watson.

Creator

Assam, Alexis, Department of Art History

Abstract/Description

My aim in this paper is to investigate this history of Jamaican through the lens of twentieth-century Jamaican art from the theoretical perspectives of cultural landscape and identity studies, specifically by focusing on the work of Albert Huie and his contemporaries. I examine the formal and stylistic qualities of these artists' works and speculate on how they operated within their cultural milieu, specifically as agents in the production of discourses about Jamaica. My project poses two... Show moreMy aim in this paper is to investigate this history of Jamaican through the lens of twentieth-century Jamaican art from the theoretical perspectives of cultural landscape and identity studies, specifically by focusing on the work of Albert Huie and his contemporaries. I examine the formal and stylistic qualities of these artists' works and speculate on how they operated within their cultural milieu, specifically as agents in the production of discourses about Jamaica. My project poses two main questions: first, what do these works say about Jamaican art in terms of the representation of race in Jamaican society? Second, what is the state of Jamaican art history and how can a more sophisticated examination of these artists and their work through landscape and identity studies constructively contribute to the historiography? These artists broke through cultural and ideological barriers in an attempt to transcend colonized thought and bring forth ideas that served to decolonize the Jamaican people and promote Black Nationalism. My analysis of Jamaican art from the 1930's through the 1970's has brought Osmond Watson into the discussion of Jamaican art history in relation to two of its most well-known artists Edna Manley and Albert Huie in the discussion of the decolonization of Jamaican art. These artists helped to ideologically rework the island's cultural landscape away from the British perception and control of the colonial landscape; into a national landscape of an independent-minded Jamaica and Manley, Huie, and Watson change the way Afro-Jamaicans are represented in the art of the island. Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0573

Format

Thesis

Title

100 Cups for a 100 Lives.

Creator

Frankenfield, Ivy E., Department of Art

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0570

Format

Thesis

Title

Evidence of Interpersonal Relationship.

Creator

Anduiza, Christina M., Department of Art

Abstract/Description

I have attempted to use the portrait to think about the person- to consider what is uniquely human about relationships, and in return, what about humanity is uniquely relational. I approached this personally by using portraiture to explore my own relationships. I recreated a study that was designed to generate interpersonal closeness. It consisted of 36 questions that were asked and answered by a participant and myself. In participating in the experiment, I became a subject. Immediately... Show moreI have attempted to use the portrait to think about the person- to consider what is uniquely human about relationships, and in return, what about humanity is uniquely relational. I approached this personally by using portraiture to explore my own relationships. I recreated a study that was designed to generate interpersonal closeness. It consisted of 36 questions that were asked and answered by a participant and myself. In participating in the experiment, I became a subject. Immediately following the conversation, I painted a portrait of the other person and a portrait of myself as a response to the encounter. Seeking to be quick and reactive, they were painted in the time constraint of one hour. Would this connection affect the paintings? Would the relationship between the pair of portraits mirror the relationship that was formed in real life? Show less

Date Issued

2015

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0576

Format

Thesis

Title

In Full Color and Twice Removed: Experiments and Studies in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.

Creator

Lucien, Abigail

Abstract/Description

This paper gives a detailed account of the experiments and studies on full color printing that took place within the course of a year by an undergraduate printmaker at the Florida State University.

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0395

Format

Thesis

Title

Improving Turnout in University Dancers.

Creator

Pata, Danielle, School of Dance

Abstract/Description

Turnout is external rotation ideally coming from the hips. A high degree of turnout is desired by all dancers because it plays an important role, especially in the classical ballet form. Turnout enables the efficient transfer of weight, it allows for greater extension and control, and it reduces injury risk when used correctly. The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a targeted training program outside of technique classes would improve university dancers' ability... Show moreTurnout is external rotation ideally coming from the hips. A high degree of turnout is desired by all dancers because it plays an important role, especially in the classical ballet form. Turnout enables the efficient transfer of weight, it allows for greater extension and control, and it reduces injury risk when used correctly. The purpose of this study was to determine whether participation in a targeted training program outside of technique classes would improve university dancers' ability to use a greater proportion of the turnout their bodies are constructed to accommodate. The training intervention included a specific set of exercises, various sensation-based cues, images, and brief anatomy lessons. Active turnout, passive turnout, and functional turnout were assessed for six first-year, non-injured, female dancers in Florida State University's Dance Department. A multiple-baseline design was used to demonstrate experimental control. Measurements were taken immediately after technique classes, four days a week over nine weeks, by a trained graduate student or a licensed Physical Therapist. Results showed an increase of 10-20 degrees in active turnout for all six dancers. Future research might be aimed at assessing the ability of dancers to maintain training activities on their own as well as assessing the durability of the effects of such training over time. With individualized training, each dancer might be helped to optimize use and control of the degree of turnout that his/her body can manage safely. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0154

Format

Thesis

Title

The "Mysteries" Behind The Adapted Story.

Creator

Wallace, Alexandria, Department of English

Abstract/Description

This creative thesis project focuses on adapting the short story form to short film. My work examines how a particular short story can be adapted into different film genres for different audiences. The project adapts the short story by Elizabeth Tallent entitled, "No One's A Mystery" into four very different scripts: a "faithful" adaptation, a hand-drawn limited-animation children's narrative, a "loose" adaptation, and a music video treatment. In this text, the reader will find some... Show moreThis creative thesis project focuses on adapting the short story form to short film. My work examines how a particular short story can be adapted into different film genres for different audiences. The project adapts the short story by Elizabeth Tallent entitled, "No One's A Mystery" into four very different scripts: a "faithful" adaptation, a hand-drawn limited-animation children's narrative, a "loose" adaptation, and a music video treatment. In this text, the reader will find some introductory information on adaptation theory and a brief overview of some scholarly debate; followed by the four scripts and analyses for each short film. The major focus of the analyses are on the adaptation process. They will also include each interpretation's relationship to the short story, theory, and how audience and genre affect the process. Two of the four scripts (the children's narrative and music video adaptations) have been filmed and edited together as well to further understand the adaptive mode. Show less

Date Issued

2013

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0198

Format

Thesis

Title

Reasons for the Dark to Be Afraid.

Creator

Ruiz, Daniel, Department of English

Abstract/Description

The poems and translations in this thesis explore the "three strong voices" that poet Federico García Lorca believes the artist should heed: "the voice of death, with all its foreboding, the voice of love and the voice of art." The sequence of these poems is meant to reflect the poetic speaker's interactions with these voices. Three of the four sections are named after iconic paintings by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, and the poems in each of these sections indirectly reflect the concepts... Show moreThe poems and translations in this thesis explore the "three strong voices" that poet Federico García Lorca believes the artist should heed: "the voice of death, with all its foreboding, the voice of love and the voice of art." The sequence of these poems is meant to reflect the poetic speaker's interactions with these voices. Three of the four sections are named after iconic paintings by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, and the poems in each of these sections indirectly reflect the concepts these works present in an attempt to create a dialogue between the written and visual arts. The two works by Dali are The Persistence of Memory and The Disintegration of the Persistence of Memory, and the development from the former, which is the second section, to the latter, which is the fourth, is supposed to suggest the interaction between a poet and his or her influences as they work to develop their own unique style, playing at the binary between originality and influence. The title section of the collection is an exploration into the search for truth and originality within this binary—the "irreconcilable feud" between a young artist and a poetic tradition that began thousands of years ago. Show less

Date Issued

2014

Identifier

FSU_migr_uhm-0332

Format

Thesis

Title

Community Engagement or Community Outreach?: A Case Study of the Tallahassee Community Chorus and Its Unity Concert.

This dissertation seeks to better understand the concept of community engagement through the application of the arts to address social concerns. This case study focused on The Tallahassee Community Chorus and its performance of “Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope.” The research questions dealt with aspects related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the concert, in an attempt to determine if the effort could be considered community engagement based on the applied... Show moreThis dissertation seeks to better understand the concept of community engagement through the application of the arts to address social concerns. This case study focused on The Tallahassee Community Chorus and its performance of “Sing for the Cure: A Proclamation of Hope.” The research questions dealt with aspects related to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the concert, in an attempt to determine if the effort could be considered community engagement based on the applied methodological framework: Borwick’s (2012) eightfold path of community engagement and Rendón’s (2009) notion of sentipensante. The research study relied on data collected through observations of board meetings, rehearsal sessions, and the concert itself. Additional data came from interviews of board members, executive staff persons, audience members, and a representative of the partnering organization, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Center. Also, concert ushers distributed survey cards to audience members, who returned the cards upon exiting the concert. I analyzed the collected data through NVivo and Excel software, and determined prominent themes related to the study, which were then applied to the framework and, ultimately, to the research questions. Time constraints, low attendance, organizational role related to input and goal formulation, varied performer support for the topic of breast cancer, aspects of the performance, addressing a social issue, and applying the concert to cancer generally, were the prominent themes of this study. The Tallahassee Community Chorus presented an example of community outreach, but not engagement, as determined by failure to solicit an external partner and build a relationship with them before deciding on the piece to perform. Show less

Date Issued

2017

Identifier

FSU_SUMMER2017_Daniels_fsu_0071E_14081

Format

Thesis

Title

Assessing the Assessment: A Pragmatic Analysis of the Public Trust and Accountability Characteristics of Accreditable Museums.

This study was an exploration of the public trust and accountability characteristics of an accreditable museum as defined by the American Association of Museums (AAM). Museums that are accredited demonstrate their commitment to community engagement, diversity, and accountability. The 161 museums that were re-accredited in 2008-2009 were the intended sample for the study. The obtained sample consisted of 53 museums that responded to some or all of the questions in the survey used to gather... Show moreThis study was an exploration of the public trust and accountability characteristics of an accreditable museum as defined by the American Association of Museums (AAM). Museums that are accredited demonstrate their commitment to community engagement, diversity, and accountability. The 161 museums that were re-accredited in 2008-2009 were the intended sample for the study. The obtained sample consisted of 53 museums that responded to some or all of the questions in the survey used to gather relevant data. The Web-based survey included both closed- and open-ended questions that provided both qualitative and quantitative data. The survey queried museums for information as to: what museums do to engage with their audience and community; what steps do museums take to ensure diverse staffs, boards, and exhibitions, and to involve all of the stakeholders in planning for museum exhibitions, activities, and programs; how museums communicate with the public regarding the way they operate legally and ethically; what areas of public trust and accountability museums see as in need of further development within their own institutions; and what changes are being implemented to work on those areas of public trust and accountability identified as needing further development. The museums in the study offer a wide range of services to the public and are beginning to perform multiple functions within their communities. Regarding diversity, museums either have diverse staffs and boards or are aware that they are not as diverse as they could be and are actively seeking to further diversity. Diversity of exhibitions is aided by the input of community groups, although a large number of museums still only involve their own departments in planning. Where accountability is concerned, museums are found to have many operational documents available for the public by request, but most information that is communicated more directly to the public is about exhibitions and programs. Museums surveyed are continuing current activities or increasing their programming with communities and special populations. More diverse staffs and boards are being sought as these museums diversify the way they do business and the offerings they present. Web-based information is becoming the more prevalent form of communication and museums are increasing their presence online by using social networking and new media technologies. Through all of these efforts, museums are trying to remain relevant in an ever-changing society. Show less

Date Issued

2010

Identifier

FSU_migr_etd-0697

Format

Thesis

Title

Imagined Cinemas: Europe, Identity, the Transnational and Postnational in European Cinema.

This dissertation examines the concurrent development of the European Cinema and the European public sphere. This dissertation focuses on delineating a mainstream European Cinema as addressing a specific 'European subjectivity' rather than a purely 'national subject.' I track this mode of address through the linking of 'old Europe' and an aesthetic mode of filmmaking in early narrative cinema, tying this to the legitimating functions of the bourgeois public sphere that were subsumed into the... Show moreThis dissertation examines the concurrent development of the European Cinema and the European public sphere. This dissertation focuses on delineating a mainstream European Cinema as addressing a specific 'European subjectivity' rather than a purely 'national subject.' I track this mode of address through the linking of 'old Europe' and an aesthetic mode of filmmaking in early narrative cinema, tying this to the legitimating functions of the bourgeois public sphere that were subsumed into the public spheres of production. This connection allowed cinema to legitimate itself as an art form, and also established a certain subject position for the art house film. I then examine films from Fatih Akin and other directors to show the points of interface between the specifically 'European' public sphere and the mainstream European cinema. This allows me to outline the formation of borders for Europe that are, in many ways, the reflection of internal, social, political and cultural borders to the periphery. At the same time I identify particular cinematic strategies in the films of Laurent Cantet, Michael Haneke and other European filmmakers that go against a mainstream representation by both questioning the concept of an idealized European subjectivity and opening gaps in the supposed historical and cultural continuity of Europe. Show less

In this dissertation, I compare the ways in which the voices of Maghrebi migrant women in France are represented in over sixty films spanning documentaries, short films, made-for-television films, and feature films. After an introduction setting out the theoretical and methodological framework for my research, addressing aspects of post-colonial studies, gender studies, and film studies, a separate chapter is devoted to each of the four film genres in question. My analysis of documentaries... Show moreIn this dissertation, I compare the ways in which the voices of Maghrebi migrant women in France are represented in over sixty films spanning documentaries, short films, made-for-television films, and feature films. After an introduction setting out the theoretical and methodological framework for my research, addressing aspects of post-colonial studies, gender studies, and film studies, a separate chapter is devoted to each of the four film genres in question. My analysis of documentaries depicting first-generation women from the Maghreb considers the extent to which different degrees of intervention by the director at each point in the filmmaking process – and particularly during the editing process – influence the ways in which the women's voices are "framed" in the films and/or are manipulated or silenced in the process. My work on short films examines the ways in which the voices of first-generation Maghrebi women are communicated through this particular medium and highlights the particular significance of objects such as letters, photographs, and food, which often serve as short cuts or substitutes for verbal communication and carry multi-layered meanings. In my analysis of French made-for-television films, I consider what it means for Maghrebi migrant women to appear to achieve agency in these films and analyze the means by which they do so (or fail to do so). The final chapter of this study looks at feature-length fiction films and examines the means by which they represent the voices of the first-generation Maghrebi women – often with the intention of bringing viewers into sympathy with them. The techniques used in these films range from those that could be categorized as "verbal" in the traditional sense, to those that are the least verbal (such as body language). My analysis shows that, when the full range of my corpus is considered, representations of first-generation women from the Maghreb in France are far more diverse and often more empowered than has generally been thought on the basis of the relatively narrow range of media and cultural productions that have so far reached mainstream audiences. Show less

Date Issued

2011

Identifier

FSU_migr_etd-3270

Format

Thesis

Title

A Survey of Hymnody Usage in Selected African American Baptist Churches in the State of Florida.

Religious music in African American culture has always been an important entity. The various genres of this music consist of hymns, anthems, spirituals, traditional gospel, and contemporary gospel. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore and compile data on the use of traditional hymns currently in selected African American Baptist Churches in the state of Florida. Approximately 100 African American Baptist churches throughout the state were surveyed to compile this data. All of the... Show moreReligious music in African American culture has always been an important entity. The various genres of this music consist of hymns, anthems, spirituals, traditional gospel, and contemporary gospel. The purpose of this dissertation was to explore and compile data on the use of traditional hymns currently in selected African American Baptist Churches in the state of Florida. Approximately 100 African American Baptist churches throughout the state were surveyed to compile this data. All of the aforementioned genres of music seem present in the African American worship experience of the African American Baptist Church in Florida. Additionally, this research determined what African American churches utilized the traditional hymn, or sang from printed hymnals in their worship services. The research not only compiled data on this information, but also on other forms of hymnody that are used. Because Florida is the fourth most populous state in the country and covers a large and varied geographical area, and because African American Baptist churches are found throughout the state, from rural settings to the most populous cities, it would be reasonable to conclude that the results of a survey of these churches would be representative of African American Baptist churches throughout the country. Show less

This project analyses the various ways in which representation of space has been used to construct Asia, especially China and Japan, by nineteenth-and twentieth-century Spanish-American writers. I approach this study with an understanding of space as a social construct delineated by the subject's relationship to the knowledge acquired through readings and real live experiences in Asia. The main authors studied are José Martì, Julián del Casal, Rubén Darìo, Enrique Gómez Carrillo, José Juan... Show moreThis project analyses the various ways in which representation of space has been used to construct Asia, especially China and Japan, by nineteenth-and twentieth-century Spanish-American writers. I approach this study with an understanding of space as a social construct delineated by the subject's relationship to the knowledge acquired through readings and real live experiences in Asia. The main authors studied are José Martì, Julián del Casal, Rubén Darìo, Enrique Gómez Carrillo, José Juan Tablada and Efrén Rebolledo. My theoretical framework draws from the geographical theories of Michel Foucault, Benedict Anderson and Henri Lefèbrve. By reading representations of spaces (spatial practice, representations of space and representational spaces) from various Spanish-American writers through a geographical representation of landscape as a social construction, I respond to the growing interest of scholars such as Julia Kushigian and Araceli Tinajero to study the complexities of Asia as a spatial construction of Hispanic Orientalism and its relation to Asia by Spanish-American writers of the nineteenth-and-twentieth-century. In the first part of this project, I analyze how Spanish-American writers who have not made the trip abroad describe and represent Asia in their writing, especially in short stories, novels and poetry, where they constructed an Asia they imagined and visit yearned. In the second part, I examine the construction of Asia and the representation of the Oriental subjects by the Spanish-American writers who actually traveled to Asia to experience their pre-existing sensations. It is here that I compare and contrast the differences and similarities between the intellectual travelers who did not travel versus the ones who experienced Asia. The writers who visited Asia add a new perspective to the image. The discourse of perceived and lived space described in the chronicles of Enrique Gómez Carrillo, José Juan Tablada it is not the same discourse as the conceived and imagined space of the chronicles, the newspaper, and the travel text before experiences. Finally, I undertake a study about early twentieth-century Hispanic Orientalism. Here I concentrate on the constructions, representations and interpretations of Efrén Rebolledo an author from Mexico who wrote Rimas japonesas. My intention with this chapter is to compare and contrast the discourse used by late nineteenth-century writers with the early twentieth-century writers' discourse about Asia and see if new perspectives have been implemented by the Contemporary writer to further construct the imaginary Asia presented in early texts or to deconstruct the fantasized perception of Asia by offering a much more richer and trustful representation of the far East. Show less

This project studies the subjective strategies that Rosa Montero and Lucìa Etxebarria present in post-Franco Spain. I approached this study with an understanding that Spain's society since the death of Franco is still changing, and its people were still coming to terms with this new order. Spanish literature has reflected this change and the people's desire to find their place and find autonomy within this new society. Rosa Montero and Lucìa Etxebarria are both women authors who present... Show moreThis project studies the subjective strategies that Rosa Montero and Lucìa Etxebarria present in post-Franco Spain. I approached this study with an understanding that Spain's society since the death of Franco is still changing, and its people were still coming to terms with this new order. Spanish literature has reflected this change and the people's desire to find their place and find autonomy within this new society. Rosa Montero and Lucìa Etxebarria are both women authors who present female protagonists who are also attempting these changes. Both are well-known authors in Spain and offer two very different subjective strategies as a sort of ethical stance for their readers to adopt. To demonstrate these strategies that Montero and Etxebarria employed, I used a psychoanalytic, and more specifically Lacanian, approach to reading, understanding, and analyzing these texts. In order to present a Lacanian approach, it was necessary to employ the works of Slavoj Žižek, Paul Verhaeghe, Bruce Fink, Anne Dunand, and Judith Feher-Gurevich. I began the project with an explanation of Lacanian psychoanalysis and the coinciding terms by using the films of Pedro Almodóvar. Almodóvar is a well-known and well-studied director who is famous for his portrayal of hysteria and perversion, the subjective strategies employed by Montero and Etxebarria respectively. I then focused on Montero's novel La hija del canìbal and how she interpolates the protagonist into a subjective strategy of hysteria. It is a strategy used to come to terms with desire and the Other in the new order created in post-Franco Spain. Indeed, the strategy is a successful one, and the protagonist, Lucìa Romero, is also able to achieve a step beyond hysteria in the end. I then moved on to Lucìa Etxebarria's novel Amor, curiosidad, prozac y dudas and explained and demonstrated the perverse subjective strategy that she employed. The three Gaena sisters are morphed into one composite perverse subject who is the protagonist by the author in this novel. They are also struggling to come to terms with desire and the Other in post-Franco Spain, like Montero's protagonist, but are doing so with a subjective strategy which appears, superficially, to be a failure. However, upon understanding Lacanian psychoanalysis and understanding the end of the novel, the composite perverse strategy is clearly a successful strategy for the Gaena sisters. I conclude the project by comparing and contrasting the strategies and their success as presented by Montero and Etxebarria and explaining the need for more study of female subjective strategies in post-Franco Spanish literature. Show less

This study examined the purposes, contents, and processes of a community of practice (CoP) for art teachers in North Florida, using as a conceptual framework the practical model for CoPs developed by Wenger, McDermott, and Snyder (2002). The CoP chosen for the study was well established, and involved approximately 25 elementary art teachers. Because the study focused on the personal meaning-making by the teachers in the context of the CoP, a qualitative, ethnographic method was used. Data... Show moreThis study examined the purposes, contents, and processes of a community of practice (CoP) for art teachers in North Florida, using as a conceptual framework the practical model for CoPs developed by Wenger, McDermott, and Snyder (2002). The CoP chosen for the study was well established, and involved approximately 25 elementary art teachers. Because the study focused on the personal meaning-making by the teachers in the context of the CoP, a qualitative, ethnographic method was used. Data were triangulated through the use of participant observation and ethnographic interview. The results illuminate the potential functions of the interrelationships within a CoP, the most basic of which were the effective mentoring of participants and the negotiation of differences through a culture of respect and caring, and an openness to diverse levels of expertise and work environments. Further, the common identity created by the CoP and helped it form effective partnerships with community arts institutions that enabled teachers to engage in community-based art projects that benefited teachers and students, and garnered public support for art education. The study findings suggest that a CoP of art teachers can serve as a cultural, social, and educational resource that effectively fosters art teachers' professional growth in accord with a new conception of professionalism. Further, the evident benefits of providing professional development through engagement in a CoP point to fertile ground for educational policymakers and for researchers who are interested in the paradigm of learning-through-participation and in professional development for art teachers. Show less

This dissertation is predicated on the notion that the concept of the Third Culture describes a dominant intellectual force in contemporary society and that literary and cultural studies thinkers must learn to engage it while maintaining and understanding the rich and varied history of humanistic thought (even its most skeptical kind). The Third Culture describes a move beyond the traditional categories of the "sciences" and the "humanities" to show how they have been transgressed and are... Show moreThis dissertation is predicated on the notion that the concept of the Third Culture describes a dominant intellectual force in contemporary society and that literary and cultural studies thinkers must learn to engage it while maintaining and understanding the rich and varied history of humanistic thought (even its most skeptical kind). The Third Culture describes a move beyond the traditional categories of the "sciences" and the "humanities" to show how they have been transgressed and are being transgressed. Thus, such a new concept needs to address these disciplines that properly reflect how the sciences and humanities intersect. To do so, this dissertation analyzes the Third Culture through several avenues from critical theory to evolutionary biology to contemporary literature and culture. These avenues converge by viewing the sciences and the humanities as compatible domains, even while recognizing their important distinctions. Beginning with a cultural reading of the Wedge strategy, an Intelligent Design agenda aimed at reinserting theism into secular culture via the mechanisms of Postmodernity (media tools of an advanced post-industrial society), this dissertation announces the need for attention paid to finding common ground between humanists and scientists because of the difficulty of finding such ground (we don't read each other carefully enough) and because both are being attacked by the same parties (i.e., from the right by politically motivated theists). It follows by arguing via Michel Foucault and cognitive literary studies that John Brockman's use of humanism is misguided in his definition of the Third Culture. It then attempts a proper approach to the sciences and the humanities by revising E.O. Wilson's consilience of reductive unification via Stephen Jay Gould's consilience of equal regard. It presents Gould's thought as a corrective, in that he spent a career problematizing key categories within the institution of orthodox evolutionary biology. As an example of how literary studies should not engage the Third Culture, it then critiques Joseph Carroll's form of Literary Darwinism as faulty for failing to problematize categories such as "Darwinism," in its political agenda to challenge postmodern cultural theory. As an attempt at praxis reflecting the overall methodology and theory utilized in this dissertation, it provides a literary reading of Ian McEwan's novel, Enduring Love (1998), that represents the sciences and humanities as fully consistent with this dissertation's conception of the Third Culture. In the end, it presents the Third Culture as a viable field of investigation for literary and cultural studies thinkers. The final product hopes to be an example of how one might approach the Third Culture: in an irenic spirit that values both domains of the sciences and the humanities. Show less

Date Issued

2009

Identifier

FSU_migr_etd-4214

Format

Thesis

Title

Design for Wellbeing: Investigating the Relationship Between Built Environments and Art Therapy Experiences.

This study is a personal contribution to the design for wellbeing phenomenon. Using a pragmatic-phenomenological paradigm, the main goal of this research was to conduct a design-based investigation from a human-centered perspective to study the relationship between the built environment and the experiences of art therapists who work in six different art therapy settings in the south Florida region. This relationship was examined through the art therapists' perceptions, needs, wants, recent... Show moreThis study is a personal contribution to the design for wellbeing phenomenon. Using a pragmatic-phenomenological paradigm, the main goal of this research was to conduct a design-based investigation from a human-centered perspective to study the relationship between the built environment and the experiences of art therapists who work in six different art therapy settings in the south Florida region. This relationship was examined through the art therapists' perceptions, needs, wants, recent challenges, and most importantly the adaptation techniques they develop to obtain healthier environment . A dynamic integration was needed due to the complexity of the research problem; therefore, an interdisciplinary conceptual framework was designed to tackle the different contexts of the study. Six art therapy settings were chosen for this study: clinical, educational, home studio, private practice, community treatment center, and mobile art therapy. Qualitative methods were used to collect the data. Personal interviews, participant observation, and visual documentation were the main three methods used throughout the study. An integrative design-based analysis system was created to analyze the data. Using design-based thinking, an analytical framework was developed to define the conceptual coding system of the definitions, categorizations, and associations of found data. As data emerged, the synthesis phase took place. It was a process of system thinking, interdisciplinary integration, and problem solving. Due to the phenomenological nature of the study, it was essential to document findings that have direct and indirect relation to art therapists' experiences in their settings. The findings of the research were organized using the research questions as a guide and organizational technique. Targeting perception, the art therapy settings were individually defined using contextual, experiential, and interactive categories. The rest of the phenomenological data was synthesized using universal design-based categories. A phenomenological reflective conclusion was generated to exhibit the multiple relationships art therapists have with their built environment. Show less

The work contained in this manuscript stems from personal experience and a desire to portray life in honest, detailed poems. Some events are factual while others are speculative, all of which spins on an axis of imagery. The actions of others and my interpretation of said actions influence the work as well. Ultimately, the manuscript consists of candid moments which I endured and chose to recapture through poetic license.

The chief objective of this study is to examine how the French surrealists responded to the discourses of the post and to position the surrealists as early practitioners of mail art. References to the mail, its system and ephemera pervade early modernist art movements, such as futurism, dadaism, and surrealism. However, the term "mail art" is most commonly associated with the movement portrayed as having been pioneered in the 1950s by U.S. artist Ray Johnson. As a result, the critical... Show moreThe chief objective of this study is to examine how the French surrealists responded to the discourses of the post and to position the surrealists as early practitioners of mail art. References to the mail, its system and ephemera pervade early modernist art movements, such as futurism, dadaism, and surrealism. However, the term "mail art" is most commonly associated with the movement portrayed as having been pioneered in the 1950s by U.S. artist Ray Johnson. As a result, the critical literature on mail art generally overlooks the complexities and sophistication with which early modern artists viewed the conventions of postal practice. The broader goal of this study is to reconsider mail art as a new genre that cuts across early modernism as well as postwar art movements. The development of this modern communication, and its innovations, provided artists with a radical new aesthetic, resulting in news ways of thinking about art and new forms of creative expression. The modern post created new relays of communication and established new systems of exchange and material ephemera. As postal materials engaged early modernist interests in collage and word-and-image play, the system itself introduced conceptual art processes. In this regard, the development of modern postal communication, and its innovations, allowed artists to subvert conventional relationships between artist and viewer, thus sidestepping the gallery system. Further, the post established a space for social dissent and revolution that appealed to the artistic avant-garde. This dissertation addresses early modernist dialogues with the post by considering the production of specific postal works in the surrealist oeuvre, such as Max Ernst's The Facteur Cheval (1932), Georges Hugnet's Guaranteed Surrealist Postcard Series (1937), and Mimi Parent's Bôite Alerte (1959). I demonstrate how the surrealists utilized the post, its space and materials for their own aesthetic and ideological concerns. Providing the first critical investigation into the relationship between fine art and the post, this study also intends to serve as an impetus for further inquiry within the field. Show less

Hanway, Julia D., Fenstermaker, John, Stuckey-French, Ned, Moore, Dennis, Program in American and Florida Studies, Florida State University

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This thesis documents and analyzes events ignited by complaints to the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) against the fledgling, independent newspaper, The Wakulla Independent Reporter; its publisher, Julia Hanway; and her business, Florida MicroType Graphics, LLC, in the rural panhandle of Florida. In 2005, the FEC determined that the Wakulla Independent Reporter was an "electioneering communication" under Florida's election laws, and was "not a newspaper," and therefore did not fall under... Show moreThis thesis documents and analyzes events ignited by complaints to the Florida Elections Commission (FEC) against the fledgling, independent newspaper, The Wakulla Independent Reporter; its publisher, Julia Hanway; and her business, Florida MicroType Graphics, LLC, in the rural panhandle of Florida. In 2005, the FEC determined that the Wakulla Independent Reporter was an "electioneering communication" under Florida's election laws, and was "not a newspaper," and therefore did not fall under the "newspaper" exemption in the "electioneering communication" statute. The FEC's final decision on the validity of the complaints left the paper and its publisher subject to financial penalties and potential criminal prosecution if Ms. Hanway continued to publish without submitting to the FEC's stringent requirements to disclose principals, contributions and expenditures, and to publish a conspicuous disclaimer in every issue. Ms. Hanway and her ACLU-sponsored lawyer, Robert Rivas, filed a lawsuit in federal court against Barbara Linthicum, Executive Director of the FEC, arguing that the Wakulla Independent Reporter was being penalized as a form of viewpoint discrimination, which is prohibited by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. In turn, the FEC fought for two years to establish that the publication was an electioneering communication and was not a newspaper. The FEC forced Hanway to incur costs and attorney fees of nearly $80,000 to fight for the right to publish without registering with the FEC. At a pretrial hearing on the eve of trial, the FEC's lawyer suddenly changed its position, insisting that the paper was, in fact, a "newspaper" under Florida law. The newspaper was—contrary to all of its previous arguments—now exempt from the requirements the election law imposed upon electioneering communications. This change in the FEC's position, its lawyers argued, made the lawsuit "moot." They based their argument on the fact that the complaint and investigation were only based on the first issue of the paper—in spite of the fact that the FEC investigation reviewed other subsequent issues of the paper in 2005; and, in spite of the fact that the FEC had determined that the publisher could not print again without registering additional issues. Changing their argument after two years meant that the FEC would not be financially responsible for the Plaintiff's expenses if Judge Hinkle agreed with them. In the summer of 2007, Judge Hinkle ruled that the paper was a newspaper; that the FEC was clearly wrong in their original assessment that it was not a newspaper; and that the FEC should never have tried to force the paper to register as an electioneering communication. In court, he forced the FEC to admit that they would not hinder the publication from printing or force the publisher to register with the FEC in the future. Relieving the FEC from financial responsibility because he did not have to impose an injunction as the plaintiff had requested, Judge Hinkle cited the Eleventh Amendment in his decision. Judge Hinkle wrote that the Eleventh Amendment dictated that he should not overreach in his judgment and create new law without necessity. Instead, he chose to completely avoid the First Amendment aspect of the case and ruled that the case was "moot"—as the FEC had argued in the February hearing. He ruled that, as long as the FEC promised never to take action against the Wakulla Independent Reporter, the case was moot because there was no longer the need for an injunction to protect the paper from the FEC. In 2009, however, the First Amendment was finally addressed as it pertained to the state's electioneering laws. In Broward Coalition v. Browning Florida's electioneering laws were determined to be "overbroad" and were overturned by a court in Orlando. The United States Supreme Court completely reversed earlier decisions that justices had made in the landmark case of McConnell vs. Federal Election Commission. In 2010 the Supreme Court determined that all electioneering communication laws throughout the country were unconstitutional in a case known as Citizens United vs. the Federal Election Commission. Show less

Date Issued

2011

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FSU_migr_etd-4278

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Art as a Mirror and Window on Cultural Diversity in South Korea: A Critical Analysis of Artworks by Three Contemporary Artists with Implications for Art Education.

Today's societies are becoming ever more culturally diverse. A traditionally mono-cultural society, South Korea is in the midst of remarkably rapid changes that have made cultural diversity a widely discussed topic in education and many other fields. Though art educators in South Korea have adopted some of the longstanding multicultural approaches developed by other countries, cultural diversity issues in South Korean society must be examined in the context of the country's unique history and... Show moreToday's societies are becoming ever more culturally diverse. A traditionally mono-cultural society, South Korea is in the midst of remarkably rapid changes that have made cultural diversity a widely discussed topic in education and many other fields. Though art educators in South Korea have adopted some of the longstanding multicultural approaches developed by other countries, cultural diversity issues in South Korean society must be examined in the context of the country's unique history and cultural values. Based on the assumption that art reflects life, this study used a pragmatically grounded contextual art criticism model to examine art dealing with cultural diversity by three South Korean contemporary artists whose work may function as a barometer of our social and cultural climate. For the data collection, the researcher takes a role as the critic and three artworks from each of the selected three artists were chosen as research objects. The works of the three participating artists were carefully and critically analyzed in their authentic context including document examination and personal interview. The critical analysis revealed several themes related to increased cultural diversity in South Korean society today: the influence of media on cultural understanding, a self-centered view of culture, less access to authentic traditional culture, missing the uniqueness and originality of local culture, generalization and prejudice vs. individuality, and multicultural groups in South Korean society. Though the role and the direction of the gaze may differ for each of the artists studied, all share the conviction that art can change society. Because art education is a means to this end, implications for art education are included for those who wish to meaningfully incorporate cultural diversity issues in South Korea classrooms. The findings of the study and their analysis point to the ways art can function as a mirror and window on today's culturally diverse societies in South Korea and many other places in the world. Show less

Large numbers of military veterans are returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries and mental health issues. In response to this the Department of Veterans Affairs offers many evidenced based treatments, however, these treatments mostly rely on verbal processing and are not able to help those who have difficulty talking about their experience. Art therapy, and specifically, visual journaling, offers a potential to fill this void and help those who would benefit from a... Show moreLarge numbers of military veterans are returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with injuries and mental health issues. In response to this the Department of Veterans Affairs offers many evidenced based treatments, however, these treatments mostly rely on verbal processing and are not able to help those who have difficulty talking about their experience. Art therapy, and specifically, visual journaling, offers a potential to fill this void and help those who would benefit from a nonverbal treatment. The following study provides a literature review relevant to the use of visual journaling with military veterans. Current treatments that are offered to patients are reviewed. The benefits of art making are discussed and studies on the benefits of art and writing and detailed. Lastly, visual journaling and art therapy are discussed with an emphasis on studies demonstrating art therapy's usefulness with military veterans. The study utilized a 6-week visual journaling curriculum developed by the author. The journaling curriculum was focused on providing education and decreasing symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. The journaling curriculum was used to provide group art therapy at a therapeutic housing community for homeless veterans. Completion of the journaling group, pre and posttest Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation - Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), and an individual interview were required in order to be included in the study; two participants completed the study. The data from the CORE-OM was analyzed to determine change in overall score as well as the domains of life functioning, risk/harm, problems/symptoms, and subjective well-being. The individual interviews were analyzed to determine themes. The following themes were identified: self-knowledge gained via the journaling process, therapist qualities, individual versus group therapy, art making benefits, and art communicates the "real" me. Although the CORE-OM did not show clinically significant change, the interviews revealed that the participants did benefit from their participation in the journaling group. Several confounding variables affected this study including the common time-line with another study that was being conducted in the area, the conclusion of the group coinciding with the conclusion of the academic semester and the participants placing the study at a lower priority than their other appointments. Due to the small sample size and the fact that both participants were receiving other mental health treatment at the time of the study, the results cannot be generalized. The finding of results that are consistent with some results of other studies, and the benefit received from the participants indicates that the use of visual journaling can be beneficial to military veterans in recovery and further study is warranted. Suggestions for future study include utilizing the visual journaling curriculum with a larger group of military veterans and utilizing the curriculum with individuals. Additionally, suggestions for art therapists that wish to use visual journaling with their clients are included. Show less